Coordinated bed sheet and fabric protection system and method of use

ABSTRACT

A coordinated protection system for a mattress. The system includes a fitted sheet and an at least one runner. The fitted sheet is configured to fully surround five sides of a mattress, closes around a sixth side via an aperture, and includes a fastening portion at a first end and a second end. The at least one runner is configured having at least a fabric layer and a liquid impermeable layer and is further configured to operably combine with the fastening system of the fitted sheet. In a preferred embodiment, an absorption layer may reside between the fabric and liquid impermeable layers. In use, the fitted sheet may be placed atop a mattress and dressed to surround the 5 sides and the runner is affixed to each end. Upon a spill/soil, the runner may be detached and laundered and/or exchanged for a clean, new, and/or laundered runner.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

To the full extent permitted by law, the present United StatesNon-Provisional patent application hereby claims priority to and thefull benefit of, United States Provisional application entitled “NO WETSHEETS,” having assigned Ser. No. 63/390,006, filed on Jul. 18, 2022,which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

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BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE Technical Field of the Disclosure

The instant disclosure relates to bedding, namely coordinated beddingsets. More particularly, the instant disclosure relates to themanufacture of a bedding set with a coordinating fabric protectionsystem.

Description of the Related Art

It is common to safeguard mattresses from stains, tears, and other formsof damage. Typically, in order to accomplish this, a mattress cover isemployed to fully envelop the top, sides, and bottom of the mattress.Most mattress covers employ a zipper or a similar fastening mechanism toenclose the cover on one side or around the bottom portion of themattress. Others may be manufactured similarly to a fitted sheet havingan absorbent side and a barrier or water-resistant side and conform tothe mattress via an elastic band beneath the mattress. While thesemattress covers generally serve their protective purpose, replacing asoiled, torn, or damaged cover with a new or clean one can prove to beexceptionally challenging. Furthermore, mattress covers are typicallyconstructed from protective materials like plastics and rough fabricsthat may shield the underlying mattress from harm, but may also cancause irritation or discomfort to the user's skin upon contact.

To address these concerns, mattress covers are often paired with afitted sheet that covers the top, sides, and a small portion of thebottom edge of the cover. The fitted sheet may generally be secured bytucking its lower edge under the mattress, providing a softer surfacefor the user's body and offering an easily removable layer that can becleaned or replaced if it becomes stained, torn, or damaged. However,fitted sheets frequently slide off the mattress cover and the underlyingmattress, compromising their ability to provide an adequate additionallayer of protection. Furthermore, these fitted sheets are often madefrom materials that fail to fully shield the underlying mattress cover,as any staining or damage to the fitted sheet tends to affect themattress cover as well. This arrangement then requires the change,relaundering, and replacement of both the fitted sheet and the mattresscover after a spill or soiling event.

Other attempts to protect mattresses use an absorbent and/or waterproofsheet simply placed atop the bedding on which the user sleeps. So longas these sheets can absorb a spill or at least hold and prevent thespill from leaking onto the bedding, these may require less work andlaundering. However, these sheets may shift during a user's overnightsleep, as sheets, blankets, and other bedding are known to do, therebycausing the absorbent/waterproof sheets to be totally ineffective.

Therefore, it is readily apparent that there is a recognized unmet needfor improvements to allow for a bedding protection system which stays inplace during use but does not require multiple textiles be launderedafter a spill or soiling event. The current disclosure is designed toaddress this need through various improvements to a bedding protectionsystem, which includes components disclosed herein while addressing atleast some of the aspects of the problems discussed above.

SUMMARY

Briefly described, in a possibly preferred embodiment, the presentdisclosure overcomes the above-mentioned disadvantages and meets therecognized need for such a bedding system by introducing variousimprovements to the manufacture, construction, and design of a beddingset to include at least a fitted sheet and a coordinated runner. Thecoordinated bedding protection system of the disclosure, in apotentially preferred embodiment, may feature a multi-layer runner and acoordinating fitted sheet. The multi-layer runner may be designed to beplaced partially beneath a mattress, extend therefrom to cover a portionof the top and surrounding sides, then be placed again beneath themattress. The runner may further be designed to attach or otherwiseoperably combine to a fitted sheet, which may be placed on the mattressvia a constricting aperture in advance of installing the runner. Thebottom portion of the mattress may remain uncovered by either of therunner or coordinating fitted sheet. A protective barrier may be formedacross the mattress on the portions covered by the runner and mayprevent both the fitted sheet and the mattress from being dirtied orwetted during a soiling and/or spill event. The multi-layer runner maybe able to be laundered separately from the remaining portions of theprotection system, or alternatively, be exchanged for another compatiblerunner. The runners may be re-usable and/or disposable.

In at least one aspect of the bedding system of the disclosure, it maydrastically change the manner in which fitted sheets, bed runners, andflat sheets are designed and secured to provide a seamless, snug, andaesthetically pleasing look for a well-made bed. Full implementation ofthe disclosed bedding protection system may, if standardized,significantly benefit individuals and their cleanliness, as well asdiminish societal stress upon individuals suffering incontinence. Theprotection system, in one aspect may include a fitted sheet having afastener system facing away from a mattress bottom during installation.Such a fastener system may be positioned in one or more strips oppositethe opening of the fitted sheet, which may be elastically constricted.Such a fastener system, in a potentially preferred embodiment of thefitted sheet of the disclosure, may be a hook-and-loop fastener systemwith the engagement side facing outward from the mattress during aninstallation. Further preferred embodiments may include multiple stripsof hook-and-loop fastener material installed about at least two sides ofan installed fitted sheet (e.g., a right and left side).

In another aspect, such a fitted sheet may coordinate with a waterproofmattress protector, which may be a simple runner extending from one sideof the mattress to the other during an installation, and operablycombining with the fastener system of the fitted sheet of thedisclosure. The runner may be designed to match the sheet set or may bedesigned to coordinate with and/or otherwise augment the aestheticnature of a luxurious bedding arrangement. This bed runner mayincorporate a subsequent absorbent layer and/or a waterproof layer. In apotentially optimal arrangement, a coordinating fabric layer and ahydrophobic layer may sandwich an absorbent layer such that the beddingrunner coordinates with the fitted sheet, the middle layer receives aspill volume, and a waterproofing layer prevents a spill frompenetrating to the fitted sheet. In order to best coordinate with thefitted sheet in a potentially preferred embodiment, it may feature oneor more strips of hook-and-loop material in order to operably combinewith the coordinating strip(s) about a receiving aperture of the fittedsheet, when installed about a mattress. Then, when soiled or wetted,such a runner may be taken off. In some embodiments, the runner may bediscarded, though waste may be avoided and the overall sustainabilityaugmented while convenience maintained, through the storage of multiplereplacement runners and laundering as necessary. This may allow anindividual suffering frequent incontinence to preserve a majority oftheir bedding for a weekly, rather than daily, chore. Additionally, suchan individual may benefit from purchasing multiple, less expensive,runners, thereby increasing their purchasing power for the acquisitionof premium and/or luxurious bedding, when such an individual may avoidsuch bedding options, given the propensity they may have to stain them.Such additional benefits may include the ease by which a runner of sucha configuration may be replaced when compared to the chore individualsendure when exchanging a fitted sheet or enveloping mattress protector.

Overall, the present bedding system may offer a comprehensive solutionto various challenges faced with conventional bedding setups andwaterproofing strategies thereof. By integrating fastening strips instrategic locations and introducing a waterproof bed runner, thisinnovative design delivers improved functionality, enhanced comfort, anda refined appearance to elevate the overall bedding experience. Themodular nature of the system allows for easy customization to suitdifferent mattress sizes and bedding styles, making it an attractivesolution for consumers and manufacturers alike.

The present disclosure may further address concerns desired by thoseseeking an innovative bedding system designed to cater to individuals ofall age groups, but specifically those who may be susceptible to bedwetting and/or other tendencies that may benefit from a beddingprotection system during infancy, elderly ages, and for adults duringintimacy. Such bedding protection systems may discretely and evenluxuriously protect bedding from moisture, stains, spills, or othersoiling, in order to facilitate pleasurable experiences for adultsneeding extra protection during during sexual activities and/ordiscretely and confidently addressing incontinence issues duringadulthood. A primary objective of the disclosure may be to enable usersto indulge in sexual pleasure and climax experiences at any time withoutthe hassle of dealing with soiled bedding, and to enable the quick,discrete tidying thereof with suitable, perhaps identical, replacementbedding. The proposed bedding set may further ensure that the bedremains consistently fresh, clean, and stain-free, offering multiplebenefits, including but not limited to the delay of the immediatereplacement of sheets through use of an absorbent/protective bed runner,the elimination of permanent mattress and/or fitted sheet stains,reduction in overall laundering, preservation of dignity and décor,encouragement of sleep and/or sexual activity via the lack of adiscouraging detriment (i.e., wet sheets), reduction/elimination ofhousehold chores, reduction of expenses related thereto (e.g., water,electricity), increase in beneficial hygiene, the like and/orcombinations thereof.

These and other features of the coordinated protection system willbecome more apparent to one skilled in the art from the prior Summaryand following Brief Description of the Drawings, Detailed Description ofexemplary embodiments thereof, and Claims when read in light of theaccompanying Drawings or Figures.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The coordinated bedsheet and fabric protection system will be betterunderstood by reading the Detailed Description with reference to theaccompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, and inwhich like reference numerals denote similar structure and refer to likeelements throughout, and in which:

FIG. 1 is a semi-transparent perspective view of a first embodiment ofthe coordinated protection system;

FIG. 2 is a transparent perspective view of the fitted sheet of thecoordinated protection system;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of an alternate embodiment of thecoordinated protection system;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the runner of the coordinated protectionsystem;

FIG. 5 is a transparent perspective view of the alternate embodiment ofthe coordinated protection system;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the alternate embodiment of thecoordinated protection system in use;

FIG. 7 is a side perspective view of the fabric layers of the runner ofthe coordinated protection system; and

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a method of use of the coordinated protectionsystem.

It is to be noted that the drawings presented are intended solely forthe purpose of illustration and that they are, therefore, neitherdesired nor intended to limit the disclosure to any or all of the exactdetails of construction shown, except insofar as they may be deemedessential to the claimed disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In describing the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, asillustrated in FIGS. 1-8 , specific terminology is employed for the sakeof clarity. The present disclosure, however, is not intended to belimited to the specific terminology so selected, and it is to beunderstood that each specific element includes all technical equivalentsthat operate in a similar manner to accomplish similar functions.Embodiments of the claims may, however, be embodied in many differentforms and should not be construed to be limited to the embodiments setforth herein. The examples set forth herein are non-limiting examples,and are merely examples among other possible examples. It should benoted that the terms material, fabric, and padding, in their singularand plural form, are used as they relate to the coordinated protectionsystem of the disclosure, as well as used to describe other potentialuses of the materials in combination forming a coordinated system ofprotection. While a single runner of a protection system, as well asmultiple iterations thereof, may be herein described, one skilled in theart of manufacture of bedding protection systems will understand thatvariations in the design, construction, manufacture, and assembly of asystem, and multiple systems may be arranged and/or installed within acompleted manufactured good or protection kit/system.

Referring now to FIGS. 1-7 by way of example, and not limitation,therein are illustrated example embodiments and components/subcomponentsthereof of multi-layer runner 10, multi-layer runners 100A-B, and fittedattachment sheet 200 as they may interoperate or otherwise combine toprotect mattress M. Those features which may be effective to prevent aspill from reaching a sheet or a mattress are detailed below as theyrelate to each of FIGS. 1-7 as well as their use as it may relate toFIG. 8 .

Referring now specifically to FIG. 1 , illustrated therein is asemi-transparent perspective view of a first embodiment of thecoordinated protection system. Generally, while coordinated beddingprotection system of the disclosure may feature a detachable combinationof a fitted sheet and a coordinated multi-layer runner, multi-layerrunner 10 may have distinct utility as may be known to those havingordinary skill in the art. Multi-layer runner 10 may feature runner topsurface 11, runner left surface 12, runner right surface 13, left runnerattachment 14, and right runner attachment 15, which may be configuredgenerally to traverse around three sides (top and 2 sides) of mattress Mand attach there beneath mattress M. In use, multi-layer runner 10 maybe placed beneath mattress M at one of left runner attachment 14 orright runner attachment 15 and connected beneath mattress M opposite thefirst connection, providing a multi-layer coordinated fabric on the topsurface of mattress M (runner top surface 11) and absorb a spill, stain,or other liquid before it can reach mattress M, as may be more apparentfrom a further review of FIGS. 2-8 and the Detailed Description thereof.

Referring now specifically to FIG. 2 , illustrated therein is atransparent perspective view of an embodiment of coordinated fittedsheet 200 of the coordinated protection system of the disclosure.Coordinated fitted sheet 200 may first feature fitted sheet aperture201, which may generally be understood by those having ordinary skill inthe art to include a constricting element and/or elastic such thatcoordinated fitted sheet 200 may open via fitted sheet aperture 201 toengulf mattress M, thereby fitting coordinated fitted sheet 200substantially around all sides of mattress M, except for its bottom,such that all five sides not placed on a box spring or surface arecovered by coordinated fitted sheet 200. Then, one, (potentiallypreferably) two, three, four, or more attachment mechanisms orattachment areas of coordinated fitted sheet 200 may be formed facingoutwardly of mattress M. For example, fitted sheet bottom leftattachment 211A, fitted sheet bottom right attachment 211B, fitted sheettop left attachment 212A, and fitted sheet top right attachment 212B.Once coordinated fitted sheet 200 has been installed, multi-layer runner10 may be attached to one attachment area of fitted sheet bottom leftattachment 211A, fitted sheet bottom right attachment 211B, fitted sheettop left attachment 212A, and fitted sheet top right attachment 212B anda second attachment thereof in order to cover a portion of the topsurface of both mattress M and coordinated fitted sheet 200 to preventliquid from touching either surface, and instead being absorbed by oneor more layer of multi-layer runner 10.

Referring now specifically to FIG. 3 , illustrated therein is a bottomplan view of an alternate embodiment of the coordinated protectionsystem. As illustrated and described above, the coordinated protectionsystem may be designed to cover mattress M. Then, coordinated fittedsheet 200 may be fitted to substantially surround mattress M asdescribed above by placing mattress M through fitted sheet aperture 201.Fitted sheet bottom left attachment 211A, fitted sheet bottom rightattachment 211B, fitted sheet top left attachment 212A, and fitted sheettop right attachment 212B may then appear in this configuration asillustrated therein FIG. 3 , or as may be understood by those havingordinary skill in the art in various other positions, such as on a leftside and a right side (rather than at each of four corners). Then one ofleft runner bottom attachment 111A, left runner top attachment 112A,right runner bottom attachment 111B, and right runner top attachment112B may be secured thereto one of fitted sheet bottom left attachment211A, fitted sheet bottom right attachment 211B, fitted sheet top leftattachment 212A. Once one runner attachment has been secured to onefitted sheet attachment, the opposite runner attachment may be placedthe opposite fitted sheet attachment. Then, runner top surface 11, whichmay include a multi-layer fabric assembly having both moisture absorbingand moisture repelling properties, may span a portion of the top surfaceof mattress M and coordinated fitted sheet 200 in order to prevent amoisture from reaching the surfaces thereof. Importantly, multi-layerrunner 10 may be separately launderable from coordinated fitted sheet200, such that a simple rectangular fabric can be laundered withoutrequiring the laundering of coordinated fitted sheet 200 or the cleaningof mattress M.

Referring now specifically to FIG. 4 , illustrated therein is aperspective view of multi-layer runner 10 of the coordinated protectionsystem of the disclosure. As illustrated and described above,multi-layer runner 10 may form one component of a multi-component systemof the disclosure, which may also include coordinated fitted sheet 200and its various features described supra. While multi-layer runner 10may be illustrated herein as having at least five planes, it may befurther configured to be spread flat or rectangularly in a single sheetor runner. The position as illustrated in FIG. 4 may be configured toillustrate the mattress-conforming properties that may be integratedinto a system of the disclosure so as to provide the benefits as may beherein illustrated and described. Then, multi-layer runner 10 may beunderstood to extend from right runner attachment 15 to left runnerattachment 14 with runner right surface 13, runner top surface 11, andrunner left surface 12 therebetween. As illustrated, right runnerattachment 15 may include attachment mechanism 111 and left runnerattachment 14 may include attachment mechanism 112. As described above,one of right runner attachment 15 and/or left runner attachment 14 maybe placed under mattress M to operably combine with coordinated fittedsheet 200 at an attachment area thereof, and the remainder ofmulti-layer runner 10 may be wrapped to the opposite side of mattress M,securing it beneath, and thereby protect mattress M and coordinatedfitted sheet 200 from spills, soiling, and/or moisture.

Referring now specifically to FIG. 5 , illustrated therein is atransparent perspective view of the alternate embodiment of thecoordinated protection system of the disclosure. In such a transparentperspective view of the disclosed coordinated protection system, variousadditional features may be evident to those having ordinary skill in theart. As illustrated and described above, the coordinated protectionsystem may be designed to cover mattress M and coordinated fitted sheet200 may be fitted to substantially surround mattress M as describedabove by placing mattress M through fitted sheet aperture 201. Fittedsheet bottom left attachment 211A, fitted sheet bottom right attachment211B, fitted sheet top left attachment 212A, and fitted sheet top rightattachment 212B may then appear in this configuration as illustratedtherein FIG. 5 , or as may be understood by those having ordinary skillin the art in various other positions, such as on a left side and aright side (rather than at each of four of the mattress bottom corners).The system may further include first runner 100A and second runner 100B.Then one of left runner bottom attachment 111A, left runner topattachment 112A, right runner bottom attachment 111B, and right runnertop attachment 112B may be secured thereto one of fitted sheet bottomleft attachment 211A, fitted sheet bottom right attachment 211B, fittedsheet top left attachment 212A. Once one runner attachment has beensecured to one fitted sheet attachment, the opposite runner attachmentmay be placed the opposite fitted sheet attachment. Then, runner topsurface 11, which may include a multi-layer fabric assembly having bothmoisture absorbing and moisture repelling properties, may span a portionof the top surface of mattress M and coordinated fitted sheet 200 inorder to prevent a moisture from reaching the surfaces thereof.Multi-layer runner 10 may be separately launderable from coordinatedfitted sheet 200, such that a simple rectangular fabric can be launderedwithout requiring the laundering of coordinated fitted sheet 200 or thecleaning of mattress M. Additionally, a spill on one portion of mattressM may not require each runner be replaced, but only the affected runner.Perhaps more importantly, multiple laundered runners may be kept insupply such that mattress M may remain in service with a runnerreplacement, despite the time and effort that may be required to launderthe runner directly after a spilling and/or soiling event.

Referring now specifically to FIG. 6 , illustrated therein is aperspective view of the alternate embodiment of the coordinatedprotection system in use. In such a simplified perspective view of thedisclosed coordinated protection system, various additional features maybe evident to those having ordinary skill in the art. As illustrated anddescribed above, the coordinated protection system may be designed tocover mattress M. Coordinated fitted sheet 200 may be fitted tosubstantially surround mattress M as described above. This may occurthrough placing mattress M through fitted sheet aperture 201, oralternatively, by fitting coordinated fitted sheet 200 around mattress Mvia fitted sheet aperture 201. Thereabout coordinated fitted sheet 200may be fitted sheet bottom left attachment 211A, fitted sheet bottomright attachment 211B, fitted sheet top left attachment 212A, and fittedsheet top right attachment 212B, which may be more readily apparent fromthe perspective shown in e.g., FIG. 5 . Then, as may be better viewed inrelation to FIG. 5 , one of left runner bottom attachment 111A, leftrunner top attachment 112A, right runner bottom attachment 111B, andright runner top attachment 112B may be secured thereto one of fittedsheet bottom left attachment 211A, fitted sheet bottom right attachment211B, fitted sheet top left attachment 212A in order to secure one offirst runner 100A and second runner 100B to coordinated fitted sheet200. Once one runner attachment has been secured to one fitted sheetattachment, the opposite runner attachment may be placed the oppositefitted sheet attachment such that first runner 100A and second runner100 b are attached to coordinated fitted sheet 200 and protectingmattress M. Then, runner top surface 11, which may include a multi-layerfabric assembly having both moisture absorbing and moisture repellingproperties, may span a portion of the top surface of mattress M andcoordinated fitted sheet 200 in order to prevent a moisture fromreaching the surfaces thereof. As illustrated herein FIG. 6 , spill Smay have occurred atop mattress M and second runner top surface 101B mayhave absorbed spill S into one or more layers thereof, as may beunderstood by those having ordinary skill in the art. Then, secondrunner 100B may be exchanged, cleaned, washed, disposed, or otherwiseremoved and either replaced or reinstalled, depending on the method usedby a user. Additionally, one having ordinary skill in the art mayrecognize that spill S may only cause one such runner to be replaced,saving resources, time, and energy for the user directly after aspilling and/or soiling event.

Referring now specifically to FIG. 7 , illustrated therein is a sideperspective view of the fabric layers of e.g., multi-layer runner 10 ofthe coordinated protection system. As may be understood in the art,multi-layer runner 10 may feature multiple layers of fabrics and/ormaterials such that when perhaps optimally assembled, top layer 191 may“match” or otherwise coordinate with coordinated fitted sheet 200 andpotentially permit moisture to travel therethrough, middle layer 192 mayabsorb or otherwise retain moisture therein via porous openings withinthe layer/fabric/material, and bottom layer 193 may act as a barrier tohold such moisture within middle layer 192 and prevent it from reachingcoordinated fitted sheet 200. It should be further understood by thosehaving ordinary skill in the art, that rather than top layer 191, middlelayer 192, and bottom layer 193, such layers may be constructed tobecome one fabric and/or flat material, given modern manufacturingcapabilities, wherein middle layer 192 is coated at its top to form toplayer 191 and its bottom to form bottom layer 193. Such manufacturingtechniques may be especially applicable to bottom layer 193, such that aplastic, hydrophobic, or other material may coat the absorbent layer(i.e., middle layer 192) in order to form bottom layer 193, which may bephysically distinct, though physically inseparable from, middle layer192.

Referring now specifically to FIG. 8 , illustrated therein is aflowchart of a method of use of the coordinated protection system.First, at step 801, coordinated fitted sheet 200 and multi-layer runner10 may be provided, which may have some, many, and/or all of thefeatures as herein described. Then, at step 802, coordinated fittedsheet 200 may be placed around mattress M via fitted sheet aperture 201.At step 803, multi-layer runner 10 may be first placed beneath mattressM and secured thereto coordinated fitted sheet 200 as detailed herein.At step 804, multi-layer runner 10 may be placed over and/or aroundmattress M and coordinated fitted sheet 200, and tucked back beneathmattress M and securing it thereto coordinated fitted sheet 200 toconclude at step 805.

Various features then may be observed and understood by those havingordinary skill in the art. For instance, various sizes for each featureof the coordinated protection system of the disclosure may beappropriate, given standard bed and mattress sizing that may beavailable across the globe. By way of example and not limitation, thesemay include King, California King, Queen, Full, Twin, and longTwin-sized mattresses and/or beds. Measurements for coordinated fittedsheet 200 of a California King may, for instance be 72″ wide×84″long×17″ deep to accommodate, for instance a 12″ thick mattress orlarger. Multi-layer runner 10 for a corresponding mattress may measure116″ wide×38″ high. A full California King bedding set having a flatsheet then may include such a sheet measuring 116″ wide×112″ long and aKing-sized pillow case which may measure 20″×40″. King-sized mattressesmay be accommodated via coordinated fitted sheet 200 measuring 78″wide×80″ long×17″ deep to accommodate, for instance, 12″ king mattress,multi-layer runner 10 which may be 120″ wide×38″ high, flat 116″ 112″sheet, and corresponding King-sized pillow cases. Queen-sized mattressesmay be coordinated with coordinated fitted sheet 200 measuring 60″wide×80″ long×17″ deep, multi-layer runner 10 measuring 104″×38″ high,and a flat 98″×112″ sheet with Queen (e.g., 20″×35″) cases. Othervarious sizes may be variously adapted to accommodate other varioussizes, to include at least those known, standard mattress sizesavailable at the time of the disclosure, as well as may be adapted tocustom-sized beds and/or bedding.

In various example constructions of the system of the disclosure, othervarious features may possess other various properties. Coordinatedfitted sheet 200 with and in combination with multi-layer runner 10 andvarious other accessories, combinations, modifications, and beddingaccessories may combine into a customizable kit in order to accommodatevarious mattress depths while seamlessly integrating a bed runner intothe bedding ensemble. Such constructions may additionally includemulti-layer runner 10 having multiple points of attachment, laterally,along its length so as to accommodate various depths by increasing theoverall length of multi-layer runner 10, or lengths by which multi-layerrunner 10 may interoperate with coordinated fitted sheet 200.Additionally, coordinated fitted sheet 200 may additionally featureadditional points of anchoring/attachment with multi-layer runner 10such that additional depths of standard-sized beds may be accommodated.Such additional anchoring points may provide the additional benefit ofconstricting and/or tightening multi-layer runner 10 and/or coordinatedfitted sheet 200 about mattress M.

A potential key feature of the combination of multi-layer runner 10 andcoordinated fitted sheet 200 may be an incorporation of five parallelhook-and-loop fastening strips, which may exist as ¾″×6″ strips, and maybe positioned along the sides coordinated fitted sheet 200 in order to“catch” multi-layer runner 10 during an assembly. In such an embodiment,multi-layer runner 10 may be first secured at one end as hereindescribed (after mattress M is installed into coordinated fitted sheet200) and then at its other end, multi-layer runner 10 may be tossed toor placed on the opposite bedding side. Then, multi-layer runner 10 maybe stretched and/or pulled taught to mattress M and pushed beneath it atthe opposite side. Further adjustment to multi-layer runner 10 andcoordinated fitted sheet 200 may then be made and multi-layer runner 10may be then installed at the opposite attachment area of coordinatedfitted sheet 200 and stretched to “catch” on the innermost hook-and-loopfastener strip. Should sufficient pressure be applied to a top portionof mattress M, and correspondingly upon multi-layer runner 10 and/orcoordinated fitted sheet 200, one or more strips may detach and/or fail,but succeeding strips may in turn “catch” to prevent multi-layer runner10 from detaching from coordinated fitted sheet 200. These hook-and-loopfastener strips of such an embodiment, may further be thought of asremovable-attachment points for multi-layer runner 10, allowing it to beeffortlessly secured onto coordinated fitted sheet 200 without the needfor additional fasteners or pins. Such hook-and-loop strips may furtherbe precisely spaced two inches apart, which may further ensure optimalcompatibility with mattresses of varying depths. This arrangement mayfurther guarantee that coordinated fitted sheet 200 can comfortablyaccommodate mattresses with thicknesses of up to, for example, 17inches. As may be generally understood by those having ordinary skill inthe art, certain hook-and-loop fasteners may further benefit fromproperties of self-adhesion without attaching to other fabrics. Thisattribute may be integral in preventing coordinated fitted sheet 200 andmulti-layer runner 10 from sticking to other nearby items, or itemsbeing laundered therewith, which may enhance user convenience andmaintain the overall aesthetics of the bedding arrangement.

In yet another variation on such an embodiment, attachment means oncoordinated fitted sheet 200 may separately or additionally reside inparallel strips along a mattress side when so installed on mattress M.Such an embodiment may then feature hook-and-loop fastening strips toreceive multi-layer runner 10, which may be secured at each side viacorresponding fastening strip(s) thereupon said multi-layer runner 10,and the remaining portions of multi-layer runner 10 may then be tuckedbeneath mattress M, further securing multi-layer runner 10 uponcoordinated fitted sheet 200 and mattress M.

With respect to the above description, it is to be realized that theoptimum dimensional relationships, to include variations in size,materials, shape, form, position, function and manner of operation,assembly and use, are intended to be encompassed by the presentdisclosure. Various combinations of the disclosed coordinated protectionsystem may be adapted to various mattress sizes, including, by way ofexample and not limitation, King, California King, Queen, Full, Twin,the like and/or combinations thereof.

Preferably, the coordinated protection system and methods of use mayinclude the standard and/or expanded components of a traditional beddingset, including but not limited to conventional pillowcases, top sheets,fitted sheets, mattress covers, duvets, bed skirts, pillows, blankets,comforters, packaging, the like and/or combinations thereof. Additionalcomponents of the disclosed system, in a potentially preferredembodiment may include additional features of coordinated fitted sheet200 having additional attachment means along a first and opposing sidethat interoperates with one or more multi-layer runner 10 via anattachment means to coordinated fitted sheet 200 as herein described.Each component of the disclosed bedding system may include water- and/orliquid-repelling barriers, though only the runners of the disclosure mayinclude this barrier in other embodiments. Various materials and/orfabrics may be used in the manufacture of the disclosed bedding system,including, by way of example and not limitation: linens, cotton,polyester, rayon, natural fibers, natural fabrics, non-woven materials,synthetic fabrics, the like and/or combinations thereof. Attachmentmeans may preferably include hook-and-loop fasteners (e.g., VELCRO®), oralternatively, by way of example and not limitation, may also include:zippers, snaps, buttons, magnets, the like and/or combination thereof.Runners as may be understood herein may extend from a mattress foot to amattress head or from a right side to a left side, but the disclosure isnot so limited. Furthermore, a bedding system of the disclosure mayinclude runners designed to cover an entire mattress surface or aportion(s) thereof, and not only smaller areas as may be illustratedherein and described. For example, a king and queen mattress protectionsystem of the disclosure may each feature a runner which only covershalf of a mattress surface such that mattresses having two sleepsections may also include two runners. However, the disclosure is not solimited to a single combination of runner configurations. A beddingsystem of the disclosure may preferably include redundant runners, suchthat soiled runners may be replaced with clean runners without having tolaunder the clean runners and/or purchase multiple bedding sets. Thedisclosed systems, apparatuses, sets, and method may be used with and/orin combination with other systems, apparatuses, and methods such as, butnot limited to bed-in-box systems, mail order/expressdelivery/subscription surfaces, spring/foam/air/water mattresses, thelike and/or combinations thereof. It is contemplated that the disclosedapparatus, system, and method may further include a method of use ofthose aspects and further including providing a custom solution based ona customer's reported mattress size and soiling frequency/needs,providing the corresponding runners or combinations of runners toachieve a convenient method of use, and making recommendations tosystematize laundering, along with other processes, methods, andsystems. An additional benefit of such a method may be to lower thelikelihood that the bedding set will be returned. While various featuresof the coordinated protection system may be laundered and/orlaunderable, the disclosure is not limited to only materials which canbe traditionally washed and/or laundered, but may also featurecomponents which are designed to be made refuse, recycled, reused,sterilized, and/or disposed/replaced.

The foregoing description and drawings comprise illustrative embodimentsof the present disclosure. Having thus described exemplary embodiments,it should be noted by those ordinarily skilled in the art that thewithin disclosures are exemplary only, and that various otheralternatives, adaptations, and modifications may be made within thescope of the present disclosure. Merely listing or numbering the stepsof a method in a certain order does not constitute any limitation on theorder of the steps of that method. Many modifications and otherembodiments of the disclosure will come to mind to one ordinarilyskilled in the art to which this disclosure pertains having the benefitof the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and theassociated drawings. Although specific terms may be employed herein,they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for thepurposes of limitation. Moreover, the present disclosure has beendescribed in detail, it should be understood that various changes,substitutions, and alterations can be made thereto without departingfrom the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appendedclaims. Accordingly, the present disclosure is not limited to thespecific embodiments illustrated herein, but is limited only by thefollowing claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A mattress protection system for protecting amattress from a spill, the system comprising: an at least one fittedsheet having a fabric design and a material, further comprising aconstricting opening and at least a first attachment area opposite asecond attachment area about said constricting opening; and an at leastone protective runner comprising a first fabric layer, a second fabriclayer, and a third fabric layer, said protective runner with a first endhaving a first attachment mechanism and a second end having a secondattachment mechanism; wherein said first attachment area is configuredto detachably combine with at least said first attachment mechanism andsaid second attachment is configured to detachably combine with at leastsaid second attachment mechanism to surround the mattress about said atleast one fitted sheet with said at least one protective runner.
 2. Thesystem of claim 1, wherein said first fabric layer comprises said fabricdesign and said material.
 3. The system of claim 2, wherein said secondfabric layer comprises an absorbent material.
 4. The system of claim 3,wherein said third fabric layer is a moisture barrier.
 5. The system ofclaim 4, wherein said third fabric layer is innermost, said first fabriclayer is outermost, and said second fabric layer is depositedtherebetween said first and said third fabric layers when said at leastone protective runner is combined with said at least one fitted sheet.6. The system of claim 5, wherein said first attachment area isproximate a left side and said second area is proximate a right side ofthe mattress when installed thereon.
 7. The system of claim 5, whereinsaid first attachment area is proximate a head side and said second areais proximate a foot side of the mattress when installed thereon.
 8. Thesystem of claim 7, wherein said at least one protective runner is afirst protective runner and a second protective runner and said at leastone fitted sheet further comprises a third attachment area proximatesaid first attachment area and a fourth attachment area proximate saidsecond attachment area.
 9. The system of claim 6, wherein said firstattachment area, said underside attachment area, said first attachmentmechanism, and said second attachment mechanism are hook-and-loopfasteners.
 10. The system of claim 9, wherein said at least oneprotective runner is launderable.
 11. The system of claim 4, whereinsaid first attachment area is underneath the mattress on a left side ofsaid constricting opening and said second attachment area is underneaththe mattress on a right side of said constricting opening.
 12. Thesystem of claim 9, wherein said first fabric layer matches said at leastone fitted sheet.
 13. The system of claim 10, wherein said first fabriclayer comprises a cotton fabric and said at least one fitted sheetcomprises said cotton fabric.
 14. The system of claim 13, wherein saidconstricting opening comprises an elastic ring.
 15. The system of claim14, wherein said second fabric layer is a microfiber material.
 16. Thesystem of claim 15, wherein said third fabric layer is a hydrophobiccoating of said second fabric layer.
 17. The system of claim 6, whereinsaid first and second attachment areas are a plurality of hook-and-loopfastening strips arranged in parallel.
 18. A method of protecting amattress from a spill, the method comprising: providing a fitted sheethaving a constricting opening and a first underside attachment areaopposite a second underside attachment area about said constrictingopening; providing a protective runner comprising a first fabric layer,a second fabric layer, and a third fabric layer, the third fabric layerhaving a first attachment mechanism and a second attachment mechanismthat detachably combine with said first and second underside attachmentareas; inserting the mattress through the constricting opening; securingthe protective runner to said first underside attachment area at saidfirst attachment mechanism; laying the protective runner across themattress; and securing the protective runner to said second undersideattachment area at said second attachment mechanism.
 19. The method ofclaim 18, wherein said second fabric layer comprises an absorbentmaterial.
 20. The method of claim 19, wherein said third fabric layercomprises a moisture barrier.